CFUW North Vancouver meetings are the 2nd Thursday of the month. Refreshments are served at 7 PM and the meeting begins at 7:30 PM. Meetings are held at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th, North Vancouver.
Prospective members and guests welcome.
For 2011-2012 -The 100 Mile Programme:
Think Globally, Act Locally
June 14 - CFUW NORTH VANCOUVER YEAR-END DINNER
Guest Speaker – Susan Murphy, National CFUW President
CFUW Looking Forward
a talk on key issues for CFUW in general and for local clubs
to be held on June 14, 2012 at
Cheers Restaurant, 125 East 2nd Street, NV
6:30 pm Social, 7:00 pm Dinner
cost is $38.
Seats can be reserved by email to cfuw.northvan@gmail.com
Past programs:
September 8, 2011 – Our speaker, Marilyn Gullison, described the founding in 2003 and the work of HUGGS (Helping Underprivileged Girls and Guys Study) Canada which is providing funding to educate 26 young people from the slums of Vizianagaram, India.
October 13, 2011 – Marylou Coyle – From Geology to Pilates. Marylou, is a geologist turned Pilates instructor with numerous degrees who worked at the top of her field in mining exploration for many years. She currently owns The Refinery, a Pilates studio on the North Shore. Marylou spoke about spirit, mind and body in our lives.
Before the speaker an Interest Groups Fair gave members a chance to find out more about each of our interest groups.
November 10 – Trevor Lautens, newspaper reporter and commentator, spoke on local civic issues as November was a municipal election month.
January 12 – Paige Freeborn spoke on Evolving the Art Form: Lions Gate Sinfonia in its Community. Lions Gate Sinfonia is a chamber orchestra on the North Shore. Read more about Paige Freeborn …
February 9 – Sister Marie Zarowny shared her background, the history of residential schools and The Legacy of Indian Residential Schools.
April 12 - Gail Hunt – Building a Green House. Like many women, Gail’s life has been filled with multiple roles: high school Home Economics and Photography teacher, mother, crafter, author and publisher, quilt artist and international instructor, executive director for an arts council, volunteer, and, for the last two years, general contractor for the green home she and her husband are building on the Sunshine Coast. For her talk, Gail shares the high (and some low) points, through photographs and stories, of her latest job as a builder. Click here for Gail’s green house blog! Read more on poster ….
May 10 - Dr. Barbara McGillivray - What About that Family History of Yours?
Dr. McGillivray spoke on relationships between genetics and family history. She is a professor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the UBC, as well as a clinical geneticist in the Department of Medical Genetics, Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of BC. Read more on poster …